Jackson, Henry (1747-1809) to Henry Knox
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.03555 Author/Creator: Jackson, Henry (1747-1809) Place Written: Boston, Massachusetts Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 27 May 1787 Pagination: 1 p. : address : docket ; 30.3 x 18.6 cm. Order a Copy
Encloses a bill of exchange (not present). Notes that their mutual friend, Samuel Breck, requests Knox to put the bill on board a ship bound for France. The bill will pay for Breck's son's educational expences in France.
[draft]
Boston May 27. 87
dear Harry
our good friend Saml Breck Esqr requests you to put the Inclosed on Board the French Packet that sails first for france, it has inclosed a Bill of Exchange to pay the expences of his Son's Education in that country-
from your affectionate
H. Jackson
Genl H Knox
[address]
General H Knox
[docket]
Genl Jackson
27 May 1787
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